Cts Driver - Croydon, United Kingdom - Croydon Council
Description
Croydon is one of the largest London boroughs and the council is committed to providing safe transportation for its SEN clientele to/from school.
Croydon is a distinctive and diverse place and is London's most populated borough.This is an exciting time to join our team delivering vital services to over 360,000 residents and approximately 14,000 businesses.
Transport and Travel Assistance in Croydon
Growth in the borough and demographic pressures, place an increasing demand on council services, at a time when funding is being reduced.
Travel and transport within Croydon has evolved significantly as a service over the past three years.
There is a clear strategy in place for managing increasing demand and a focus on creating an alternative travel model which gives clients more choice and an opportunity to become more independent.
CTS Driver (SEN) Grade 42 posts
(permanent contract - 25 hours per week split shift working pattern)
Salary £28,272 - £29,139 pro rata
Please note that this is a term time only, part time role and therefore deductions are made to the above salary which will be confirmed in the interview.
An appropriate "D1" driving licence (without PCV), D1 PCV or D license qualification for the Vehicle being driven
- Knowledge of Road Traffic Acts and Highway Code. Completed MIDAS and First Aid Training
- Experience of driving young people and adults comfortably and safely in a passenger transport vehicle according to prepared schedules or as directed.
- Experience of assisting passengers in a similar role that requires care and consideration for service users at all times.
- Ability to keep appropriate records as required by this type of service.
- Ability to act effectively to diffuse any difficult situations on the vehicles and to write brief notes/reports on incidents.
- Ability to liaise over daytoday concerns between home and school with tact and diplomacy,
- Ability to work flexibly within the services core hours and outside of normal office hours within a rota.
- Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.
- Requirement to wear a uniform whilst undertaking duties.
Closing date:
Sunday 24th December 2023 at 11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
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